Web Sites About Computer Usage and Low Vision

• Low Vision Instructions: Discover how to change the settings on your computer to aid your low vision.
• EyeDefender: Download this freeware that reminds you when you’ve need to take a break from looking at the computer.
• Lighting for Low Vision: Read a paper that gives you the knowledge you need to make proper lighting choices to best support your vision.
• Tips for Computer Users with Low Vision: Learn useful tips for making your computer meet your low vision needs.

Mouse Dexterity Exercises

• Mouse Exercises: Use your mouse appropriately.
• Computer Tips from SeniorNet: Follow along with some tutorials meant to get you comfortable using your computer.

Easy Access Applications

These are simplified versions of Flickr and YouTube for low vision.

• Easy Flickr: Find pictures easily with this simplified version of Flickr.
• Easy YouTube: View a magnified version of YouTube.

Low Vision Web Browsers

• Mozilla Firefox Browser: Personalize this popular Web browser to suit your vision needs.
• Webbie: Download this free low vision browser.
• NoSquint: This add-on for Firefox allows you to adjust the text-only and full-page (both text and images) zoom levels as well as color settings both globally (for all sites) and per site.

Tips for Browser Setup

• A List Apart: Get tips for creating Web sites tailored to people with low vision.
• Accessible Google: Search Google and get results that are more easily used by blind and visually impaired users.

Learn more about technology and computer settings to aid users with low vision:

• Web Browsers and Low Vision
• Apple Macintosh OS and Low Vision
• Computer Settings to Aid Users with Low Vision
• Speech Recognition and Text-to-Speech Technology